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Born on July 22, 1954, Al Di Meola is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Al Di Meola is credited as a composer, jazz musician and jazz guitarist. That works out to 72 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Bergenfield High School and Berklee College of Music.
My Take
Al Di Meola is one of those guitarists who genuinely reset my sense of what the instrument could do. Joining Chick Corea's Return to Forever in his early twenties, fresh from Berklee, was a remarkable launch, and his solo work only deepened the legend. What I value is that his famous speed never feels empty; underneath the dazzling technique sits real melody and a deep love of Latin and world music. He helped define jazz fusion without ever sounding mechanical. Decades on, I still hear that blend of precision and passion as something few players have ever matched.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Di Meola
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・ディ・メオラ
- Reading
- ある・でぃ・めおら
- Born
- July 22, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / jazz musician / jazz guitarist / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Bergenfield High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.aldimeola.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/aldimeolamusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Di%20Meola
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%AA%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165634
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Di Meola born?
Al Di Meola was born on July 22, 1954 and is 72 years old.
Where is Al Di Meola from?
Al Di Meola is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Al Di Meola do?
Al Di Meola works as guitarist, composer, jazz musician, jazz guitarist, recording artist.
Where did Al Di Meola study?
Al Di Meola attended Berklee College of Music.
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